Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The men in their motors aka the drivers with the driven tourists

Let us take a moment to recognize the people who made the travel possible and less cumbersome.To the point guards of our NBA-driven metaphors (you bring the ball we shoot it), Daghang Salamat!

Philippine Airlines, for their promo that only cost us 1.500 pesos round trip air fare for our Cebu trip.
Manong Padyak, who told people we were tourists so it made us look cooler and dumber at the same time. We would've never have had a good conversation with Bisayas without him.
Manong Tricycle driver,who we were at a lost in translation with but nonetheless instructed and nudged us to the right eskinas and place(s) in Mactan
Manong Taxi driver from SM Cebu to hotel, who taught us how to protect ourselves and how to veer away from "Boodle-boodle" gangs of the South. (Boodle-boodle gangs are snatchers and bandits who are dressed better than their counterparts.) We've learned that people who cough a lot and nudge you in the jitneys are actually preparing to nap your money, phone, Ipod or anything they can get their hands on.
Manong Motor Driver, who we had a good time with while perusing Bantayan Island (peruse makes the island seem so small.) And who kinda looked like "The Transporter" with his ultra-fast scooter wheels with bebots (points to self) as sidekicks. HAHAHA. Bebots are the Pinoy 90s slang for boutylicious babes.
Manong Hagnaya to SM taxi driver, who out of nowhere told us "Akala ko hindi na kayo tatahimik eh" *grins* (I thought you two would never shut up). But told us in a good way. Still after that we did shut up, since we seem to be talking for the whole two-hour taxi trip.
And last but not the least,
Kuya Francis, who made our last day more enjoyable and a lot easier. Thank you Kuya Francis, our Mr. Photographer, driver, Tour guide, Tour adviser and Skag Buddy. He said the next time we visit Bohol it's better to try out their public transportation for us to enjoy the Bohol breeze.
Oh yes, we should also thank ourselves, and God, for our pair of feet(foots??lol). Still the cheapest and most reliable means of transportation.


Manong Tricycle from Alegre to taxi bay, who was so game he had a photo with us here.
Here's our motorcycle man in Bantayan Island who dodged humps and carried our luggage while driving. Beat that.
Kuya Francis from Bohol Day Tour(s) who was there through it all (well, of course since he's the designated Bohol Tour guide)
We had no photo of our actual trike. So here's Manong chillin' at Hagnaya.
The Oceanjet liner who has a Libre-Balik promo that we were not able to avail.
Our Bohol ride for two. The white Toyota Corolla.
Who could forget the Roro? Well, not me. FYI, no smoking is a state of mind since the photographer(s) [not in photo] at the back were smoking as if there's no "No Smoking" Sign.
Here we are at the man-made Bilar rain forest. Pretending to walk. Kuya Francis was taking our photo.

PAL airfare: 1500 pesos (US $30)
Trike fare: 50 pesos (US $1)

Motorcycle fare: 75 pesos/hour for 2 hours 150 pesos (US $3)
Roro fair: 150 pesos (US $3) for Business and 140 pesos (US $2.8) for open-air riders one way. 300 pesos (US $6)for roundtrip travel.
Oceanjet sea fare: 420 pesos (US $8.4) one way. 840 pesos for roundtrip travel (US $8.8)
Taxi driver from Fuente Osmena to SM Cebu: 75 pesos (US $1.5). Roundtrip taxi fare would be 150 pesos (US $3)
Taxi ride from Hagnaya to SM Cebu:150 pesos (US $3)
Jitney ride(s): 7 pesos (US $0.12)
Bohol Car tour: 1600 pesos (US $32)
Walking: ZERO
Estimated Total transportation cost: 4,700 pesos (US $96)
*note that trike fair and motorcycle fare is good for two people.


-Pau

4 comments:

  1. Yes it is!I'd love to back and visit Panglao island for the dolphins and the scuba diving :))

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  2. yes! and hiking in the hills as well. sayang nga eh i only got to see it in one day. i'm surprised you didn't do the Loboc River tour. That was nice too, except for the crazy koreans. lol

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  3. I did!Haven't posted my Bohol trip though, I'll post it soon once I get a chance. No crazy Koreans during my Loboc tour, some crazy Brazilians (I think) were there as replacement. Post it soon! Yep on the second time for Bohol I'd try hiking and all that stuff we just said. Hayy kakamiss.

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